Paragraph 59
England, Wales and Scotland
Section 23 of that Act (offences) shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.
In subsection (1) (offences) paragraphs (d) to (f) and (k) shall cease to have effect.
In subsection (2)(a) (which provides for a fine not exceeding £20,000 on summary conviction of any offence under section 23(1)(a), (c) or (l)) after the words “£20,000” there shall be inserted the words “ or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both ”.
Subsection (4) (punishment for offences under paragraph (d), (e), (f) or (k) of subsection (1)) shall cease to have effect.
Subsection (5) (right of inspector to prosecute before a magistrates’ court if authorised to do so by the Secretary of State) shall cease to have effect.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 22 paras. 45-61 repealed (1.4.2015 for S.) by Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c. 24), s. 7(3), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2015/139, art. 3(e)